About Us

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The first picture shows how the stone arrived at our workshop – contained entirely within two rubble sacks and a bucket. This was spread out across the bench like an exploded model for us to assess.

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After removing the paint, we glued the pieces back together with the help of a historical photograph showing the stone in its original form.

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The stone then had a kind of ‘fill in the blanks’ moment as we worked to recreate the missing enrichments.

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Several layers of silicone rubber were then applied. We used a number of contrasting colours for the different layers, and there is a very practical reason behind this: Applying a different colour onto each dried layer provides a clear visual indication of your coverage, showing exactly where you have been and ensuring an even thickness with the next application.

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We managed to persuade the client that, as the stone would not be structural, a lightweight option would be preferable for ease of fixing due to its size. An agreement was reached, and the piece was produced in a beautiful white marble GRC that sparkled in the sunlight.

Sadly, the corbel was always intended to be decorated; it now sits under a shroud of magnolia exterior gloss, hiding its brilliant GRC finish from the world.